Lebanon Anti-Bribery Network

On the 20th of October 2008, LTA, in partnership/coordination with the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), launched a newly established Lebanon Anti-Bribery Network (LABN).

 

LABN's activities are the following:

Developing an anti-bribery guidebook for companies


Developing a code of ethics for SMEs

On November 11, 2009, the LABN launched its publication during a conference held at the Monroe Hotel, Beirut. 

Code of Ethics and Whistle Blower Procedure for Small and Medium Enterprises


Working Papers

LABN is writing up a set of papers that cover specific aspects of bribery and include recommendations for both public and private sector actors.

 

  • Electricity paper: on November 11, 2009, a roundtable was held at the Monroe Hotel, Beirut, to discuss the draft paper.
  • Taxation paper
  • Construction paper

 
 

Latest News

> On July 28th, 2010, in collaboration with CIPE and LABN, LTA organized a workshop for the launch of the guidebook "You're Being Audited" which also contains the results of the 2010's survey on administrative corruption and bribery in Lebanon. Press Release

> On July 14th, LTA held a regular general assembly meeting at Monroe Hotel, Beirut, where a new board of directors was elected. Press Release / Press Coverage

> On July 12th , 2010, LTA and  Mercy Corps launched the leadership and good governance toolkit in the presence of local Ngo's representative. Media Coverage

> On July 7th, 2010,  and On Behalf of LABN, Lebanese Anti Bribery Network, LTA and CIPE have organized a conference, where they presented the network recommendations to curb bribes in several sectors, in addition of the 2010 survey results on administrative corruption in Lebanon. Press Release / Press Coverage 

> On June 24th, LTA attended  the "Whistle Blowers Protection" draft law launch at the Lebanese Parliament. Press Coverage

> Start of the "Accountability and Good Governance" training for Iraqis.

> On May 21st, LTA participated in the LAU NGO fair in Byblos.

> On May 21st, LTA participated in a conference held by MAHARAT on "Investigative Journalism". LebanonFiles

> On May 11th, LTA launched the Campaign Finance Monitoring report / Parliamentary elections 2009. al-akhbar 

> On May 9th, LTA participated in the launch of "The good governance challenge: Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco & Palestine" held in Cairo.

> On April 26th, LTA  launched the "Monitoring Municipal Elections Project" aiming at monitoring the electoral campaign spending and advertisement. 

> On March 27th, LTA organised a town hall meeting, in Nabatieh (South Lebanon), to discuss the NIS study. Al liwaa / Lebanon files / local webpage

> On March 20th, LTA participated in the Launch of the Egyptian National Integrity System (NIS) study.

> On March 17th, LTA participated in a workshop organized by OMSAR on the "Ombudsman". Assafir / Annahar / Al Liwaa 

> On March 15th, in collaboration with CIPE and LABN, LTA organised an awareness-raising round table event on corporate governance and business ethics in Chtaura.

> On February 25th, LTA organised a round table discussion on the construction sector in Lebanon